lreland would have been making its first appearance on Fijian soil for a test match between the two sides. Photo / Photosportlreland would have been making its first appearance on Fijian soil for a test match between the two sides. Photo / PhotosportIreland has canceled its rugby tour of Fiji in July because of the Covid-19 pandemic and is looking for alternative opponents. But Fiji's main cities went into lockdown last weekend, and the uncertainty caused by a rise in virus cases forced the Irish Rugby Union to cancel the trip. "The tour was predicated on a safety-first approach," IRFU performance director David Nucifora said in a statement.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 01, 2021 01:30 UTC